Tuesday night, January 19th was not an ordinary meeting for Brownwood High School’s FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America)  and TAFE (Texas Assoc. of Future Educators) meeting. This night was dedicated to one of their many service projects. At this meeting members made pillowcases and blankets for kids in Brown County that have recently been diagnosed with cancer. The students made 2 pillowcases and 6 blankets.

“These organizations partnered with Hope from the Heart in Brown County to make sure our kids have a little comfort while dealing with everyday life that goes along with dealing with cancer. This time around was a little different in the fact that one of the kids dealing with cancer is their classmate and friend,” stated Mitzi Cockerham, the FCS (Family Consumer Science) Teacher, and FCCLA and TAFE Advisor.  “Teaching kids to serve people is an asset in life. I truly believe it is better to give than receive and I am trying to teach these kids the same thing.”

Pictured at top are, left to right, back row:  Katelyn Turner, Ashtyn Barnett, Lorena Saldana, Kaitlyn Davis, Ashlea Turner and Mitzi Cockerham (FCS Teacher, FCCLA and TAFE Advisor), 2nd row:  Stefanie Sliger and Liliana Torres, and front row: Bethany Williams, Joanna Aguirre, and Trisha Ruseell. These members are showing off one of the blankets that were made.

Pictured above:  Stefanie Sliger, TAFE and FCCLA member, works on a blanket	Above:  Liliana Torres, TAFE and FCCLA President, works with fellow TAFE And FCCLA member Kaitlyn Davis on a blanket.

Members show off the pillowcase they made. Pictured are Lorena Saldana, Liliana Torres, Peyton Cockerham, Connie Sliger (FCS Teacher and FCCLA Advisor) Bethany Williams, and Joanna Aguirre.